What to do if your child is choking - How to save a choking child

Choking is one of the leading causes of preventable death in children. It is important that every parent and caretaker is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to save a child's life in the event of a choking emergency.

In this video you will be instructed on:

- Signs and symptoms of choking

- Common items that children choke on

- How to prevent choking in children

- How to PROPERLY perform child choking interventions

- What to do if a child becomes unresponsive due to choking

- How to use the LifeVac choking rescue device on a choking child

Their is nothing more important than the health and safety our of children. This training will give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you could act fast and effectively should your child begin to choke!

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[garyh]

This should be taught to all pupils in all Schools and all levels!

[HaimonaWiariWroe]

Thank's I just saved my daughter life

[AviationWP]

Our small, six year old son, with Down Syndrome, was hysterical and having breathing problems 40 minutes ago. I didn’t have time to watch a video. I'd had first aid training a few times in life, in the Army, Boy Scouts, and in a course I took. All of those were decades ago. I couldn't remember procedures. I picked him up and laid him face down, sternum against my thigh. I did several firm, careful but significant strikes against his upper back-- mindful of his spine. Nothing. He was fighting me, his fear of breathing not happening, and he was hard to hold. I lifted him, placed his back to my chest and tried similar, open palm strikes with presses to his sternum. Nothing. I became very fearful, because I was uncertain of what I was suppose to be doing. I repeated both of the above twice. I remembered the check airway for obstruction step. I didn't know how dangerous it could be, but I was crazy afraid to find something and accidentally push it further down. I reached into his throat with my index finger and was lucky I could feel something stuck--lucky that I could get my fingertip behind it. I hooked it and pulled it out. A big, thick button. I got it out, thank God. He started breathing fully. I held him, watched his breathing (now normal), hoping that was the only thing in there. It seems that was it. Our little man is okay.

[brownskin_eve]

Videos like this shouldn’t have adverts. Cos a parent might be watching at emergency situation.

[feefs]

God bless you for educating on this topic. I don't have kids but everyone needs to know this. You never know

[Plathismo]

I've never had to do this withy my twins (nearly 8 years old now) but reviewing this makes me feel better.

[juniorbrownsinger]

I'm a first time parent and this is so useful. Thank you so much may you live forever. 🙏

[shida]

I just bought a LifeVac! Great video!

[deenanthekemoni]

Ads in videos like these are disgusting. YT, do better.
Thanks for the content, creators. I support all you do 👍.

[CR-zdkr]

My friend was choking n I didn’t know what to do I whacked her back really hard n luckily she coughed it out but I have younger siblings so I’m making sure I know this

[zzzubmno]

Excellent vid. The technique on a small child is slightly differently than I was trained, but too similar to bother pointing out the difference. Just want to point out and clarify, people are not to grab or push on the rib cage, you are to push in on their diaphragm below the rib cage and above the belly button with a sharp thrust upwards and squeeze.

[StartingHearts]

Best video I've seen on choking and using the LifeVac!

[HawaiiFoodAndFun]

Thanks for the video. I own a few of the life vacs. Thought it important with little ones around.

[mmartin]

@1stOnSceneCPR can you please do a video on adults with Trachs in the event of an obstruction, accidental dicannulation or malfuction of the trach tube??

[JW-zstn]

if the child is getting no air from choking and goes unconscious, i understand the chest compressions, but why the breaths?... isn't that just pushing the object further down?

[vickiwilkinson]

Hi I'm going to want to see a full practicle where I see you doing cpr & using this.
Also going to look into what it's looks like once the object is removed does it go into the vac devise.
I've done first aid abd first time I've herd or seen this.
Thank you

[sylvia]

If object is not removed after using life vac. Do you do chest compressions for 10 seconds then 2 life vac suctions and repeat?

[barbaralittle]

The video was excellent. My only concern as an nurse is if the Life-Vac mask is approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) as a life saving device. This is important to consider prior to purchase because the AHA is the leading website to obtain CPR certification. When I inquired on their website, there were "no results found" about this item. When performing rescue breathing, it is vital that the breaths are given correctly as well as the position of the head which should be slightly tilted backward to open the airway. I want to do conduct further research before I am comfortable using this product.

[billhallsongs]

Thank you Ryan! I watched the overall Video you put out about a choking victem beforew watching this one specically on saving a choking child. In the overall one five back slaps were recommended as the first steps, . In this video for saving a choking child I noticed the first step went right to pusing up under the front rip cage (Heimlich type manuever). is the backslap steps only recommended for adults? Thanks for any clarification.

[G.and.DJackson]

Im confused... if they are unresponsive they could still have a pulse. Is it still necessary to move straight into chest compression. That seems weird to me.